10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,624 miles

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problem #73

Aug 162019

MAZDA6

  • miles
I received a paper saying it was recalled

- Campbell, CA, USA

problem #72

Oct 042018

MAZDA6

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to new england motors of fitchburg (located at 71 john fitch hwy, fitchburg, MA 01420) where it was diagnosed that unknown wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Leominster, MA, USA

problem #71

Aug 052019

MAZDA6

  • 133,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed and attempted to make a turn, the driver's side curtain air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained cuts, burns and bruises on the left arm. The contact drove himself to an urgent care medical facility. The contact called the sesi motors dealer: (734-668-6100, located at 3990 jackson rd, ann arbor, mi 48103) and was told to bring the vehicle in. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #70

Jun 012016

MAZDA6 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18V402000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. The dealer (blaise alexander Hyundai Mazda, 1703 w. college ave, state college, pa) was contacted and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Contact states dealer replaced air bags on 8/10/2018 and no further actions is required.

- Bellefonte, PA, USA

problem #69

Jun 132016

MAZDA6 6-cyl

  • miles
2006 Mazda 6. consumer writes in regards to vehicle accident - damages to driver side door, no airbags deployed. Vehicle totaled. The consumer suffered a swollen and bruised right knee, and lump on the head and concussion from impacting the door frame. Due to the concussion the driver experienced violent vomiting and dizziness. The consumer was included in airbag recall (8215 F), which was completed prior to the accident. Updated 08/23/2017

- Powell, OH, USA

problem #68

Jun 172015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V382000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

problem #67

Mar 262017

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owned a 2005 Mazda 6. while driving 45 mph, the contact struck a deer on the front driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Medicine Lodge, KS, USA

problem #66

Apr 132017

MAZDA6

  • 119,141 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure did not occur until it was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V382000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the dealer had reset the sensor and the check engine indicator was turned off. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 119,141.

- Philedelphia, PA, USA

problem #65

Jun 172015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V382000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available because the manufacturer had not supplied the parts. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Easley, SC, USA

problem #64

Jul 132015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V345000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was invalid. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Putnam Valley, NY, USA

problem #63

Jul 282016

MAZDA6

  • 0 miles
Takata..... this recall has been on going sine June 2014. There has been no results to date. Only new reissue recall numbers to follow-up on. Repairs have yet to be made on an issue that could result in fatality.

- Mantua, NJ, USA

problem #62

Aug 242016

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact had not experienced a failure prior to the vehicle being repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V869000 (air bags). The dealer scheduled the recall repairs and, within less than a week, both the front driver and passenger side air bag warning indicators illuminated. The contact was unable to determine if the dealer had completed the recall repairs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who indicated that further testing was required. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 12/01/16

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #61

Jun 192014

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags), 15V382000 (air bags), 15V869000 (air bags), and 16V354000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Woonsocket, RI, USA

problem #60

Aug 182016

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000, 15V382000, 15V869000, and 16V354000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

- Stratford, CT, USA

problem #59

Mar 152016

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda6. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V86900 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced any failures. The VIN tool confirm parts not available.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #58

Aug 112016

MAZDA6

  • miles
There is a recall on my airbags and I'm just wondering how many letters and warnings I'm going to get before they do something about it. I have had no less than four warnings and yet no parts and no solution. They either need to fix it or stop warning me about it. I know it's crap, they don't need to tell me it's crap every 4 months and then refuse to fix it.

- Ogilvie, MN, USA

problem #57

Dec 012015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V869000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Reading, MA, USA

problem #56

Jan 112016

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V869000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Matthews, NC, USA

problem #55

Aug 022016

MAZDA6 6-cyl

  • 155,000 miles
Takata recall the lack of information about getting this repaired ("no parts are available" is the only info I have) is unacceptable. On top of that, I just sat on hold for almost a half hour waiting for my call to be answered, and the rep picked up, acted like she couldn't hear me on the phone and hung up on me. I have a letter saying I shouldn't let people ride in the front seat of my car because its unsafe, but then Mazda's site says oh its safe enough, never mind my driver's airbag where I sit to drive the [xxx] car is affected too. Mazda has to get its act together and get these things fixed immediately. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Cudahy, WI, USA

problem #54

Aug 012016

MAZDA6

  • miles
We have been receiving recall notices for over a year stating that there is no remedy for this problem. How is there still it fix for this?

- North Chelmsford, MA, USA

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